3-alkanol derivatives of 4h(1)benzo-pyrano(3,4-d)isoxazoles

ABSTRACT

THE COMPOUNDS ARE DERIVATIVES OF 3-ALKANOL-4H(1)BENZOPYRANO(3,4-D)ISOXAZOLES USEFUL IN THE PREPARATION OF WOOD PRESERVATIVES, MOTH PROOFING AGENTS, PICKLING INHIBITORS AND PHARAMACEUTICAL AGENTS. TWO OF THE COMPOUNDS DISCLOSED ARE 4H(1)BENZOPYRANO(3,4-D)ISOXAZOLE3-METHANOL AND 4H(1)BENZOPYRANO(3,4 - D)ISOXAZOLE-3METHANOL CARBAMATE.

United States Patent 3,553,229 3-ALKANOL DERIVATIVES 0F 4H[1]BENZO-PYRANO[3,4-d]ISOXAZOLES Jules Freedman, Milwaukee,-Wis., assignor toColgate- Palmolive Company, New York, N.Y., a corporation of Delaware NoDrawing. Filed Sept. 26,1967, Ser. No. 670,775

Int. Cl. C07d 85/22 US. Cl. 260-307 5 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSUREThe compounds are derivatives of3-alkanol-4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazoles useful in the preparation ofWood preservatives, moth proofing agents, pickling inhibitors andpharamaceutical agents. Two of the compounds disclosed are4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazo1e- 3-methanol and 4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4d]isoxazo1e-3- methanol carbamate.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to novel4H[1]benzopyrrano 3,4-d1isoxazoles, methods of preparing such compoundsand compositions containing them.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The novel compounds of the present invention havethe following formula in which X and Y are the same or different membersselected from hydrogen, halo such as chloro, bromo or fluoro, hydroxy,lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, nitro, methylenedioxy, lower alkoxysuch as methoxy, ethoxy or propoxy and trifiuoromethyl, n is 1 to 4, Ris hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl or a nuclearsubstituted phenyl such as o-chlorophenyl and p-methoxyphenyl, R ishydrogen, an acyl such as acetyl, trifiuoroacetyl, propionyl, butyryland benzoyl or I 0 -i 3Am in which Am is:

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3 to 7 carbon atoms such as cyclohexyl-methyl and cyclopentyl-ethyl, anaryl, particularly phenyl, a nuclear substituted phenyl such "as ahalophenyl or a lower alkoxyphenyl, for example, p-chlorophenyl orp-methoxyphenyl and a heterocyclic group such as pyridyl, piperidyl,furyl, thienyl, pyrryl and pyrrolidyl.

(b) Group in which R and R are joined together to form amino groups inwhich the nitrogen is part of a cyclic group such as morpholino,pyrrolidino, piperidino, 4-lower alkyl-l-piperazino such as4-methyl-l-piperazino, N-phenyl-lower alkyl piperazino orN-hydroxy-lower alkyl piperazino.

(c) A cyclic amine group bonded through a nuclear carbon to the alkylenechain, including such groups as N- lower alkyl-3 or 4-piperidyls such asN-methyl-3-piperidyl, N-ethyl-4-piperidy1 and N-isopropyl-3-piperidyl,N-(dilower alkyl amino-lower alkyl)-3 or 4-piperidyls such asN-(beta-dimethylaminopropyl) 4 piperidyl and N-(beta-dimethylaminoethyl)-3-piperidyl, N-phenyl-lower alkyl-3 or4-piperidyls such as N-benzyl-3-piperidyl, N- phenylethyl-4-piperidyland N-phenylpropyl 3 piperidyl, S-piperidyl and 4-piperidyl,3-pyrrolidyl, N-lower alkyl-3- pyrrolidyls such as N-ethyl-3-pyrrolidyl,N-phenyl-lower alkyl-3-pyrrolidyls such as N-phenylethyl-3-pyrrolidyl.

The compounds of the present invention may be conveniently preparedemploying as the basic starting material a 4-chromanone of the formulain which R, X and Y are as previously defined.

The unsubstituted 4-chromanone is a known compound and the substitutedcompounds may be prepared as de scribed in the literature. [0. D. Hurdet al., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 76, 5065 (-1954) and S. Wawzonek et al., J.Am. Chem. Soc., 76, 1080 (1954).]

Representative of the 4-chromanones which may b employed in thedescribed process are:

4-chromanone, 6-methoxy-4-chromanone, 6-brorno-4-chromanone,8-methyl-4-chromanone, 6-trifiuoromethyl-4-chromanone,2,2-dimethyl-4-chromanone, 6-chloro-4-chromanone, 2-phenyl-4-chromanone,6-methyl-4-chromanone, 6,7-methylenedioxy-4-chromanone, and6-chloro-2-phenyl-4-chromanone.

The described process may be illustrated as follows:

o X I] X H H 00000213 Q R COOZH5 1 R I -oo H Y 0/\R H 2 5 O R n 111NHZOH Half/02115011 O-N X COOCzH I R k 0 Y R wherein R, X and Y are aspreviously defined and do not partake in or interfere with the reaction.

Representative of the compounds which may be prepared by the aboveprocesses are:

Ethyl 4-oxochroman-3-glyoxylate,

Ethyl 4H[ 1 benzopyrano [3,4-d] isoxazole-3-carboxylate,

Methyl 4H[ 1 benzopyrano [3 ,4] isoxazole-3 -carboxylate,

Ethyl 6-chloro-4-oXochroman-3-glyoxy1ate,

Ethyl 8-chloro-4-oxochroman-3-glyoxylate,

Ethyl 6-chloro-4H 1 ]benzopyrano [3 ,4-d] isoxazole-3- carboxylate,

Ethyl 8-chloro-4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d1isoxazole-3- carboxylate, and

Methyl 8-methoxy-4H 1 ]benzopyrano [3,4-d] isoxazole- 3-carboxylate.

The lower alkyl 4H[l]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazole-3- carboxylates maythen be treated with a suitable chemical reducing agent, such as lithiumaluminum hydride or phenyl lithium. When they are employed, the reactionis conveniently effected by intimately combining the reactants in aninert organic solvent such as anhydrous ether, dioxane ortetrahydrofuran. After the reaction is terminated, the desired alcoholis recovered by conven tional techniques.

The described process may be illustrated as follows:

X Item... X gum in which R, X and Y are as previously defined andrepresent groups that do not interfere with or partake in the reaction.

Representative of the alcohols which may be prepared by the aboveprocess are the following:

4H[ l]benzopyrano 3,4-d] isoXazole-3-methanol,

8-chloro-4H[ lJbenzopyrano[3,4-d1isoxazole-3-methanol,

6-methoxy-4H[ 1 benzopyrano 3,4-d] isoXazole-3-methanol, and

6-chloro-4H[-1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazole-Z-methanol.

LiAlH4 The alcohols in which n is greater than 1 may be convenientlyprepared by treating an alcohol in which n is 1 with tosyl chloride toform the corresponding tosylate. The tosylate may then be treated withsodium cyanide to form the corresponding ntirile which upon hydrolysisyields the corresponding acid which in turn may be reduced to form thedesired alcohol. The process, if desired, may be repeated to form thehigher alcohols.

The above described alcohols serve as convenient starting materials forthe preparation of the esters and carbamates. The esters maybe preparedby treating the alcoholwith an icylating agent such as acyl'h'alide oracid anhydride.

The process may be illustrated as follows:

X wnonon acylating agent "-(CHDir-O-Rr 1 I 0 R in which R is acyl and R,X and Y are as previously defined and represent groups which do notpartake 'in or interfere with the reaction.

Representative of the compounds which may be prepared by the describedprocess are the following:

4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazole-3-methanol acetate,

4H[ 1]benZopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazole-3-methanol trifluoroacetate,

8-chloro-4H 1 benzopyrano 3,4-d] isoXazole-3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoate, and

4-methyl-7-methoxy-4H 1 ]benzopyrano [3 ,4-d] isoxazole-3 -nicotinate.

In the preferred practice the carbamates are prepared by first treatingthe corresponding 4H[l]benzopyrano[3, 4-d]isoxazole-3-lower alkanol suchas the 3-methanol and 3-ethanol derivatives dissolved in an inertsolvent such as dry benzene, with phosgene (10% in benzene) in thepresence of an acid acceptor such as dimethylaniline to form thecorresponding chloroformate. The chloroformate is then treated with anappropriate amine or ammonia to form the desired carbamate.

The process may be illustrated as follows:

in which R, X and Y are as previously defined and represent groups whichdo not interfere with or partake in the reaction.

Representative of the amines that can be employed in the above reactionare the following: ethanolamine, methylamine, isopropylamine,benzylamine, cyclohexylamine, pyridine, and 4-methylpiperazine.

Representative of the compounds which may be prepared by the describedprocesses are the following:

8-chloro-4H 1 benzopyrano [3 ,4-d] isoxazolyl-3-methyl methylcarbamate,

4H 1]benzopyrano [3 ,4-d] isoxazolyl-3 -methyl methylcarbamate,

8-chloro-4H[ 1 ]benzopyrano [3 ,4-d] isoxazolyl-3 -methy12-hydroxyethylcarbamate,

4H 1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazolyl-3-methyl 2-hydroxyethylcarbamate,

8-chloro-4H[ 1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazolyl-3-rnethylisopropylcarbamate,

4H 1 1 benzopyrano [3 ,4-d] isoxazolyl-3-methyl isopropylcarbamate,

8-chloro-4H[ 1]benzopyrano [3 ,4-d] isoxazolyl-3-methyl benzylcarbamate,

4H[ 1 benzopyrano [3 ,4-d] isoxazolyl-3 -methyl benzylcarb amate,

8-chloro-4H 1 benzopyrano [3 ,4-d] isoxazolyl-3 -methyl3-pyridylcarbamate,

4H 1] benzopyrano [3 ,4-d] isoxazolyl-3 -methyl 3-pyridylcarbamate,

8-chloro-4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazolyl-3-methyl-4-methylpiperazino-l-carboxylate, and

4H 1 benzopyrano [3 ,4-d] isoxazolyl-3-methyl 4-methylpiperazinol-carboxylate.

Acid addition salts of the compounds of the present invention capable offorming such salts may be conveniently produced by contacting thecompounds with a suitable acid such as formic acid, citric acid, maleicacid, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid,benzoic acid or fumaric acid.

Quaternary ammonium salts may be formed by contacting the compoundscapable of forming such salts with a suitable alkylating agent such asdimethyl sulfate, or an alkyl halide such as methyl chloride, methyliodide or ethyl bromide.

The thiocyanic acid addition salts of the carbamates of this invention,when condensed with formaldehyde, form resinous materials useful aspickling inhibitors according to US. Pats. 2,425,320 and 2,606,155. Thecompounds also form fiuosilicic acid addition salts which are useful asmoth proofing or wood preserving agents according to US. Pats. 1,915,334and 2,075,359.

The compounds also form salts with penicillins. These salts havesolubility characteristics which cause them to be useful in thepurification and isolation of penicillins, particularly benzylpenicillin.

The novel compounds of the present invention and their pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts also have utility as muscle relaxants andantidepressant agents. In addition, these compounds are useful asintermediates in the preparation of more complex pharmaceuticalcompounds.

In mouse behavioral studies the compounds 4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazole-3-methanol carbamate, 8-chloro-4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d1isoxazolyl 3 methyl carbamate,8-chloro-4[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazolyl-3- methyl cyclohexylcarbamateand 8-chloro 4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazolyl-3-methyl benzylcarbamatewere found in doses of approximately 100 mg./kg. to stimulate touchresponse irritability, vocalization and startle re sponse indicatingcentral nervous system stimulation. The behavioral study was conductedessentially in accordance with the procedure outlined by Irwin in Animaland Clinical Pharmacologic Techniques in Drug Evaluation, Year BookMedical Publishers, Inc., Chicago, Ill. (1964). The aproximate LD valuesobtained intraperitoneally in 6 the behavioral studies were all found tobe in excess of 200 mg./ kg.

When intended for pharmaceutical use, the compounds are preferablycombined with one or more suitable pharmaceutical diluents and additivesand formed into unit dosage forms for oral or parenteral administrationsuch as tablets, capsules and solutions.

The pharmaceutical diluents which may be employed may be either solidssuch as starch, talc or sugar, or liquids such as water or propyleneglycol.

The unit dosage forms may contain a concentration of 0.1% to 10% or moreby weight of one or more of the novel compounds. Generally, such dosageforms will contain about 5 to 150 mg. of the active ingredients.

The following examples are presented to illustrate the invention:

EXAMPLE 1 Ethyl 4-oxochroman-3-glyoxylate A mixture of 74 g. (0.5 mole)of 4-chromanone and 146 g. (1.0 mole) of ethyl oxalate in 375 ml. ofanhydrous toluene is added dropwise over 1.25 hours to a suspension ofsodium hydride (from 54.4 g. of a 53.3% oilhydride mixture) in 1 literof anhydrous toluene under an atmosphere of nitrogen. After stirring atroom temperature overnight the reaction mixture is added to 1 kg. of iceand stirred 1 hour. The aqueous layer is separated and the organic phaseextracted with five 250 ml. portions of H 0. Acidification of thecombined extracts with 75 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid gives aprecipitate of 115.6 g. of a bright yellow solid. Recrystallization from200 ml. of ethanol yields ethyl 4-oxochroman-3-glyoxylate, M.P. 72-79".

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H O (percent): C, 62.90; H, 4.87. Found(percent): C, 62.68; H, 5.03.

EXAMPLE 2 Ethy 4H[1]benzopyrano[3 ,4-d] isoxazole-3-carboxylate Amixture of 99.2 g. (0.4 mole) of ethyl 4-oxochroman- 3-glyoxylate, 29.6g. (0.425 mole) of hydroxylaminehydrochloride and 800 ml. of ethanol isrefluxed for 18 hours, 2 00 ml. of solvent distilled and the residuecooled to give 83.9 g. of the isoxazole, M.P. 88-92. Recrystallizationfrom cyclohexane provides the pure ester, ethyl 4H[ 1 ]benzopyrano[3,4-d] lSOX3ZOle-3 -carboxylate, -M.P. 9092.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H NO (percent): C, 63.68; H, 4.53; N, 5.71. Found(percent): C, 63.92; H, 4.67; N, 5.56.

EXAMPLE 3 4H 1 benzopyrano [3 ,4-d] isoxazole-3-methanol A solution of14.9 g. (0.061 mole) of ethyl4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazole-3-carboxylate in a mixture of 250 ml.of dry ether and 25 ml. of benzene is added to a suspension of 1.9 g.(0.05 mole) of LiAlH in 250 ml. of dry ether while cooling in an icebath. After stirring 6 hours at room temperature, the mixture is cooledin ice, treated with ml. of 3 N HCl and stirred overnight at roomtemperature. The ether layer is separated, dried over CaCl and thesolvent removed. Recrystallization of the solid residue from carbontetrachloride-cyclohexane gives 4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4 d]isoxazole 3methanol, M.P. 107108.5.

Analysis.Calcd. for C11H9N03 (percent): C, 65.02; H, 4.47; N, 6.89.Found (percent): C, 65.31; H, 4.51; N, 7.21.

EXAMPLE 4 4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazole 3 methanol carbamate and 4H 1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazole-3-methanol trifluoroacetate (A) A mixtureof 4.06 g. (0.02 mole) of 4H[l]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazole-B-methanol,2.60 g. (0.04 mole) of NaCNO and 20 ml. of CH Cl is magnetically stirredwhile 3.2 ml. (0.043 mole) of trifluoroacetic acid is added dropwise. Aheavy precipitate forms after addition of 1.0 ml. and an additional 30ml. .of CH Cl is required to enable stirring. After addition of theremainder of the acid, the heavy precipitate gradually disappearsleaving a small amount of a granular solid. After 20 minutes, a heavyprecipitate again forms but does not subsequently dissolve. Afterstanding overnight, the precipitate is filtered and washed well withwater. Recrystallization from isopropanol gives the desired product,M.P. 185188. Recrystallization from 100 ml. of isopropanol gives 4H[1]benzopyrano [3,4 d]isoxazole 3 methanol carbamate, M.P. 188-189.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N O (percent): 0, 58.53; H, 4.10; N, 11.38.Found (percent):C, 58.83; H, 4.09; N, 11.18.

(B) Evaporation of the above methylene chloride filtrate leaves a solidresidue which is treated with 25 ml. of hot cyclohexane to give 0.7 g.of crude urethane, M.P. 137-170" as the insoluble portion. Evaporationof the cyclohexane yields the crude trifluoroacetate, M.P. 4964. Tworecrystallizations from small amounts of petroleum ether gives ananalytical sample of 4H[1]benzopyrano [3,4-d]isoxazole-3-methanoltrifluoroacetate, M.P. 65.5- 66.5.

An'alysis.Calcd. for C H F NO (percent): C, 52.18; H, 2.70; F, 19.05; N,4.68. Found (percent): C, 51.79; H, 2.90; F, 19.77; H, 4.53.

EXAMPLE 5 8-chloro-4H[ 1 Jbenzopyrano 3,4-d] isoxazolyl- 3-methylchloroformate A stirred mixture of 10.0 g. (0.042 M.) of 8-chloro-4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4 d]isoxazole 3 methanol, 5.08 g. (0.042 M.) ofdimethylaniline and 400 ml. of dry benzene at 5 is treated with 50 g. ofphosgene in benzene after stirring at room temperature overnight, themixture is washed with water, 1% HCl and water and dried over calciumchloride.

EXAMPLE 6 8-chloro-4H[ 1 benzopyrano [3 ,4-d] isoxazolyl- 3-methylcarbamate A solution of the above chloroformate (from 5.0 g., 0.021 M.of alcohol) in benzene is treated with 2 equivalents of anhydrousammonia. After stirring overnight the precipitate is collected, washedwell with water and recrystallized from acetonitrile, M.P. 236-238.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H CIN Q, (percent): C, 51.34; H, 3.24; CI, 12.64;N, 9.98. Found (percent): C, 51.58; H, 3.24; Cl, 12.39; N, 9.90.

EXAMPLE 7 8-chloro-4H[1]benzopyrano[3 ,4-d] isoxazolyl-3-methyl-2-hydroxyethylcarb amate A solution of the chloroformate (from5.0 g., 0.021 M. of alcohol) in benzene is treated with 2.56 g. 0.042M.) of ethanolamine and the mixture stirred for 16 hours at roomtemperature. Addition of dilute HCl leaves a solid material insoluble inboth phases. Filtration and recrystallization from methanol gives the8-chloro-4H[l]benzopyrano[3,4 d]isoxazolyl 3 methyl 2hydroxyethylcarbamate, M.P. 143-145 Analysis.-Calcd. for C H ClN O(percent): C, 51.79; H, 4.03; Cl, 10.92; N, 8.63. Found (percent): C,52.01; H, 4.23; Cl, 10.90; N, 8.65.

In a similar manner the following compounds may be prepared:

(a) 8 chloro 4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazolyl 3-methy1 methylcarbamate,M.P. 149151 from ethanol.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H ClN O (percent): C, 52.99 H, 3.76; Cl, 12.03.Found (percent): C, 53.13; N, 3.99; CI, 11.92.

'(b) 8-chloro 4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4 d]isoxazolyl- 3 methylisopropylcarbamate, M.P. 137-138 from ethanol.

Analysis.-\Calcd. for C H ClN O (percent): C, 55.82; H, 4.68; Cl, 10.99.Found (percent): C, 55.64; H, 4.38; CI, 10.75; N, 8.75.

(c) 8 chloro 4H[l]benzopyrano[3,4 d]isoxazolyl- 3-methy 'benzylcarbamateM.P. l41142 from ethanol.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H ClN O (percent): C, 61.54; H, 4.08; N, 7.55.Found (percent): C, 61.72; H, 3.89; N, 7.78.

(d) 8 chloro-4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4 d]isoxazoyl- 3-methylcyclohexylcarbamate, M.P. 190-191 from acetonitrile.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H ClN O (percent): C, 59.58; H, 5.28 Cl, 9.77; N,7.72. Found (percent): C, 59.76; H, 5.37; Cl, 9.50; N, 7.69.

(e) 8 chloro 4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4 d]isoxazolyl-3-methyl3-pyridylcarbamate, M.P. 188-189 from methanol.

AnalysisCalcd. for C H ClN O (percent: C, 57.06; H, 3.38; Cl, 9.91; N,11.75. Found (percent): C, 57.03; H, 3.49; Cl, 9.70; N, 11.59.

(f) 8 chloro 4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazolyl- 3-methyl 4methylpierazine 1 carboxylate hydrchlon'de, 253255 from water.

An alysis.Calcd. for C H Cl N O (percent): C, 51.00; H, 4.79; CI, 17.72;N, 10.50. Found (percent): C, 51.14; H, 4.96; Cl, 17.61; N, 10.42.

EXAMPLE 8 8-chl0ro-4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazolyl-3- methylphenylcarbamate A mixture of 5.0 g. (0.021 M.) of8-chloro-4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazole 3 methanol, 2.8 g. (0.023 M.of phenyliscoyanate and ml. of anhydrous benzene is refluxed overnight.Water (50 ml.) is added whereupon solids insoluble in both phases form.The solids are filtered and recrystallized from acetonitrile to yield8-chloro- 4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazolyl 3 methyl phenylcarbamate,M.P. 189190.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H ClN O (percent): C, 60.58; H, 3.67; Cl, 9.94; N,7.85. Found (percent: C, 60.58; H, 3.77; CI, 9.75; N, 8.29.

EXAMPE 9 8-chloro-4H 1]benzopyrano [3,4-d] isoxazolyl-2- 3-methyldimethylcarbamate A mixture of 5.0 g. (0.021 M.) of8-chloro-4H[1]benzopyrano[3,4-d]isoxazolyl-methanol, 0.85 g. (0.021 M.)of sodium hydride (as a 59% dispersion in oil) and 100 ml. of drybenzene is stirred for one hour and treated with a solution of 2.50 g.(0.021 M.) of dimethylcarbamyl chloride in 50 ml. of benzene. Afterstirring at 70 overnight, the mixture is extracted with two 50 ml.portions of water and the organic phase dried over potassum carbonate.Removal of the solvent leaves solids which are recrylstallized frommethanol to yield 8 chloro-4H[1]- benzopyrano[3,4-d1isoxazolyl 3 methyldimethylcarbamate, M.P. 131-132.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H ClN O (percent): C, 54.46; H, 4.24; Cl, 11.48;N, 90.09. Found (percent) C, 54.60; H, 4.32; CI, 11.62; N, 9.10.

I claim:

1. A compound of the formula in which X and Y are hydrogen, halo, alkylof 1 to 4 carbons, alkoxy of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or trifiuoromethyl andR and R are selected from hydrogen, alkyl of 1 t0 9 4 carbon atoms,phenyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl-lower alkyl of 7 to 11 carbon atoms ofhydroxyethyl or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

2. A compound of claim 1 in which X and Y are hydrogen or chloro and Rand R are hydrogen.

3. A compound of claim 1 in which X, Y, R and R are hydrogen.

4. A compound of claim 1 in which X and Y are hydrogen R is hydrogen andR is an alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

5. A compound of claim 1 in which X and Y are hy- 10 drogen, R ishydrogen and R is phenyl, benzyl or cyclohexyl.

No references cited.

ALEX MAZEL, Primary Examiner J. TOVAR, Assistant Examiner US. Cl. X.R.

